Oh dear, faulty poké ball alert! Some of the upcoming critters from the upcoming 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon appear to have escaped their embargo.

Images which Eurogamer claims were leaked from a Russian website reveal a handful of the game's new creatures.

As is habitual for Pokémon releases these days, these designs will likely be torn to shreds by the series' fan base. In this case the criticism is more than justified; we doubt that any of this lot are going to impress any dedicated trainers out there.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

[Well children, to make this Pokémon you'll need an orange feather duster and two yellow bottles of bleach, and don't forget to ask an adult for help!]

[Salmoan can petrify her enemies who glance at her dreadful colour scheme]

['This is Digimon right? No? Oh s***.']

Videos of the underwhelming menagerie were also briefly available but they have since been whipped from YouTube and the associated account deleted. Nintendo has since confirmed that the leaks are real, and released the following trailer featuring the most of thePokémon above.

A look at the Sun and Moon website does little to allay fears, as the assorted Pokémon seem equally dreary.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon allow players to enslave sentient creatures in the sunny island region of Alola. Both games are set to release on November 18.